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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,168.02, 255,224.01 and 63,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,168.02, 255,224.01 and 63,523.96 is: 95,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,168.02 : 255,224.01 = 63,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,168.02/255,224.01 = 63,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,168.02x = 255,224.01 × 63,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,168.02x = 16,212,839,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,212,839,802.28/170,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,275.48

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